Objectives

This assessment item relates to unit learning outcomes in the ARTS29001 unit profile.The disciplines of the Humanities and the Arts allows for varying project planning documents. Your supervisor will assist.

Requirements

This assessment builds on general knowledge and skills obtained in previous weeks – and results in a comprehensive Written Project Proposal that includes a research design appropriate to your discipline and the scope of your project. The research project proposal adds research administration and logistics items to the research design – ethics application, thesis chapter structure, and project task timeline.

• Title page has all appropriate information.
• Abstract is an accurate summary of the proposed project and covered:
  • purpose of the study,
  • the research design,
  • significance of the proposed project
  • One page maximum.
  • No more than 250 words
• Table of Contents included the main headings and subheadings with corresponding page numbers.
  • Format made the hierarchy of topics clear.
  • Auto generated using MS Word.
• Introduction provided background information for the project topic and explained the context of the study.
  • Clear statement of purpose, rationale/justification and significance of the proposed project.
• Aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes of the investigation were clearly articulated. 
• The research questions/hypotheses clearly link to the research problem/project aims.
  • The research questions/hypotheses are clear, focused, and feasible and clearly indicate what kind of data is required to answer the research questions or confirm/refute the hypotheses
• Proposed contribution to the field of research:
  • Clearly identified the field(s) of research; 
  • Described the importance of the expected research outcomes; and
  • Stated alignment with one of CQU's research strengths.
• The literature review
  • Literature review (if not yet done ARTS29002) that scaffolds the Research Project Proposal at the preliminary literature review stage. 
  • Note: the ARTS29002 Literature Review is marked separately.
• Research design clearly articulated and justified:
  • Demonstrated linkage between the proposed research topic, research methodology, research design and research methods.
  • Discussion, analysis and alignment of each research method to your research methodology/research design.
  • Justification of how the research design will allow you to address the research problem.
• Ethical statement (optional) that clearly identifies the need to seek ethical clearance and how that will be accomplished.
• Limitations of the investigation are provided (if appropriate).
• Thesis plan (chapter outline and prospective publications) is reasonable and achievable.
• Project timeline – that diagrams the key steps and time lines associated in an easily read format. 
• Project budget – if appropriate, identifies the full cost breakdown to achieve the project.
• Conclusion - clearly summarised the main points and justified how your research design will allow you to complete the project and summed up how your proposed project will answer your research questions.  
• Likelihood of project success and completion.
• Used appropriate referencing conventions. Citations and reference list are accurate and consistent with referencing style
• Used references to support, extend, and inform, but not substitute writer's own development of ideas.
• Correct grammatically and in the use of English expression. 
• Writing style is precise and coherent.
• Academic writing style appropriate for an Masters program.
• Presentation style and format is appropriate for an Masters program.

This assessment presents the Project Proposal finalised in Assessment 1 for ARTS29001. The intention is to encourage oral communication skills for the Masters student.

Due date: The oral presentation will be conducted during Week 12 of term, at a mutually convenient time for the student and assessment panel.

Format: The oral presentation will be conducted via Zoom.

Length: The oral presentation will be approximately 15 - 20 minutes in length. At the end of the presentation, the student will be expected to answer questions from the assessment panel.

Mode of presentation: 

• It is expected that the presentation will include a PowerPoint to accompany your oral presentation.
• This PowerPoint may include photos or video to support your discussion and this may be useful for those in creative arts disciplines.
• The presentation may also include live performance, if appropriate to the project, but this should not be the total focus of the presentation.
• Please ensure that you meet the assessment criteria.
• All technical aspects of the oral presentation are the responsibility of the student.

• The student engaged an audience with a degree of public speaking confidence commensurate with the level of study.
• The student engaged an audience with the norms of public dialogue expected with the Humanities/Arts discipline in which the research project fits.
• The student covered the highlights of the Project proposal – nominally (depending on discipline) as follows:
  • Introduction provided background information for the project topic and explained the context of the study.
  • A clear statement of purpose, rationale/justification and significance of the proposed project.
  • Aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes of the investigation were clearly articulated. 
  • The research questions/hypotheses clearly link to the research problem.
  • Literature review – the content will depend if the student is undertaking ARTS29002 concurrently.
  • Proposed contribution to the research field - the importance of the expected research outcomes; and alignment with one of CQU's research strengths.
  • Research design clearly articulated and justified:
    • The demonstrated linkage between the proposed research topic, research methodology, research design and research methods.
    • Some justification of how the research design will allow you to address the research problem.
  • Ethical statement (optional) that clearly identifies the need to seek ethical clearance.
  • Limitations of the investigation are provided (if appropriate).
  • Thesis plan – brief chapter outline.
  • Project timeline – a brief diagram of the critical steps and associated timelines. 
  • Project budget – if appropriate, summarises the cost breakdown to achieve the research project.Conclusion - summary of the main points and justified how the research design solves the research problem.